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How to test your blood glucose (sugar) levels

Watch a step by step guide on how to test your blood glucose levels. In order to perform a blood glucose test you will require your blood glucose meter, a test strip to hand, a lancing device and a monitoring diary to record the results of your blood glucose test.

Monitoring your blood glucose levels is essential for managing diabetes and staying healthy. In this video, you’ll learn how to test your sugar levels step-by-step using a glucometer, continuous glucose monitor (CGM), or flash glucose monitor. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or just want to check your levels regularly, this guide will help you understand how to get accurate results, when to test, and what the numbers mean. Stay informed, stay in control.


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❓ Audience Queries:
1. How can I check my blood sugar at home?
2. What is the best time to test blood glucose levels?
3. Which finger is best for blood sugar testing?
4. What should I do if my sugar level is high?
5. How often should diabetics test their sugar?
6. What is a normal fasting blood sugar level?
7. How do continuous glucose monitors work?
8. Can I test my sugar without a glucometer?
9. What is the difference between CGM and glucometer?
10. Do I need to fast before testing blood glucose?




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00:00Prepare your kit. You will need a meter, test strips, a finger pricker or lancing device,
00:16a lancet, cotton wool and a monitoring diary to record the results.
00:24Step one, wash your hands first. Make sure your hands are thoroughly dry before starting the test.
00:32Load a new lancet into the finger pricker or lancing device.
00:47Load a test strip into the blood glucose meter. This one switches on as you put the test strip in.
01:07Prick your finger at the sides as it's less painful than at the tip or at the pad.
01:18So prick it on the sides just here. Give a little squeeze. Not too hard. If you need to squeeze too hard,
01:32then take another test and prick your finger again. Just check the machine is on before you put the blood onto the strip.
01:44The results should appear within a few seconds. There we go. It's a little bit low. 3.6.
01:53So I'll need to treat that with some glucose tablets. Just clean your finger. Clean the blood off the fingers.
02:00Remove the test strip which can be thrown away. And make sure that the lancet in the machine is disposed of in a sharps bin.
02:12Finally, record your results in a blood glucose monitoring diary as I have here.
02:373.6 and that's after lunch.

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